Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 1 (SF114) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

solid battery life

fanless operation

full hd display

modest processing power

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

average graphics performance

ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

simple user interface

average battery life

basic display quality

limited graphics capability

minimal connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 1 (SF114) and ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 1 (SF114) vs. ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.58 cm 35.72 cm x 23.03 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Safari gold | Pure silver | Sakura pink Moss green | Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
CPU Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache - 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Windows Hello IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.47 A
INPUT Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, ScreenPad 2.0
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad 5.65" FHD+ (2160 x 1080) Super IPS display
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Bullguard Internet Security
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Fanless ErgoLift
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) 0.512 W/kg (body), 0.512 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 34 BQ062T
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